Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$12,994 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #15 most popular major in South Carolina with 769 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $26,001 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $225.

UofSC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Clemson take out an average of $22,697 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $247, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Clemson also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina rankings.

Full Computer Information Systems at Clemson University Report

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in South Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $12,978 per year. On average, CIS graduates from C of C take out $25,106 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - South Carolina. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Strayer University - South Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Strayer University - South Carolina accumulate an average of around $40,372 in student debt.

Full Computer Information Systems at Strayer University - South Carolina Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $30,554 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Coastal Carolina University

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in South Carolina. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USC Upstate are $11,583 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at USC Upstate accumulate an average of around $34,163 in student debt.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,742
Virginia 3,727
North Carolina 1,634
Florida 5,133
Tennessee 754
Kentucky 1,480
Louisiana 135
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.